And just like that ... dinner is done!
The countdown to dinner is on. If you’ve got kids, you know that getting food on the table during busy weeknights feels next to impossible. Whether you’re short on time or ingredients, it's always a toss up between fixing what you know the kids will eat and cooking something healthy that might go untouched. The struggle is real.
Enter “Kitchen Magic,” a new weekly video series featuring Chef Joel and kid-cooks that takes the stress out of family dinnertime. The magic is in Chef Joel’s meal planning and the easy-to-follow step-by-step instructional videos. Each recipe uses tasty everyday ingredients, plus pantry items you probably have on hand, to create meals that quickly go from the stovetop to the table.
Let Chef Joel introduce new flavors and global fare to your family so you can cook together, side-by-side. It's a chance for families to try something new together and for kids to build a life skill, too. Veg-forward and packed with flavor, each simple dish is incredibly customizable to meet your family’s dietary needs. Presto! Magic! Dinner is served.
About the Host
Sustainable chef, TV host, author, entrepreneur and father of two Joel Gamoran is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and the Culinary Institute of Florence, Italy. After working in restaurants for years, Gamoran joined famed kitchen retailer Sur la Table as its national chef. Appearances as a chef contributor on the “Today Show” and “Good Morning America” led to Gamoran’s first hosted TV show on A&E, “Scraps,” and the release of his first cookbook, “Cooking Scrappy.” Gamoran has since launched Homemade, a free live-streaming cooking school, in his hometown of Seattle.
Watch the Latest Episodes
Episode 1: Rigatoni With Butternut Squash and Bacon
It’s always tempting to reach for boxed mac and cheese in a pinch. But nothing says unappealing quite like a package of neon cheese powder. In the debut “Kitchen Magic” video, Parker (age 7) and Everly (age 6) work with Chef Joel to whip up a mac and cheese dish with a healthy twist that’s so easy, you'll add it to your regular weeknight rotation after just one bite. Customize each serving by adding crispy bacon or keep it plain for the vegetarians in your family.
Episode 2: Chicken With Orzo Pasta
Tired of seeing recipes pop up touting they're quick and easy weeknight dinners only to realize they're long and laborious? Us, too. Fortunately, Chef Joel has come up with this actual quick, easy and nutritious weeknight winner. In the second “Kitchen Magic” video, Hannah L. (age 6) and Julia Z. (age 6) cook alongside Chef Joel to create a simple chicken dish that'll please everyone in your family.
Episode 3: Salmon Katsu Bowls
Have you jumped on the air fryer train yet? If not, this delicious and easy air-fried salmon katsu bowl might convince you. In the third “Kitchen Magic” video, siblings Lola (age 10) and Milo (age 9) cook alongside Chef Joel to introduce another easy and nutritious dish that will soon be a hit for the whole family.
Episode 4: Greek Chicken Pita Sandwiches
Planning meals for picky eaters can be tricky. Fortunately, this DIY Chicken Gyro is an easy, healthy and customizable weeknight dinner that can appease the whole family. In the fourth Kitchen Magic video, siblings Riley (age 15) and Tommy (age 13) help Chef Joel make Greek chicken pita sandwiches. 6
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